France - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in birds in Lot department (OIE, February 18, 2016) - 72 HPAI outbreaks in total in 8 departments

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, France

Information received on 18/02/2016 from Dr Loic Evain, Directeur G?n?ral adjoint, CVO, Direction g?n?rale de l'alimentation, Minist?re de l'Agriculture, de l'Agroalimentaire et de la For?t, Paris, France

Summary Report type Follow-up report No. 7 Date of start of the event 14/11/2015 Date of confirmation of the event 24/11/2015 Report date 18/02/2016 Date submitted to OIE 18/02/2016 Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 2007 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N1 Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to a defined zone within the country Related reports Immediate notification (24/11/2015) Follow-up report No. 1 (08/12/2015) Follow-up report No. 2 (14/12/2015) Follow-up report No. 3 (21/12/2015) Follow-up report No. 4 (24/12/2015) Follow-up report No. 5 (04/01/2016) Follow-up report No. 6 (12/01/2016) Follow-up report No. 7 (18/02/2016)

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 (72) CREYSSE, CREYSSE, LOT Date of start of the outbreak 12/02/2016 Outbreak status Resolved (18/02/2016) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 7650 0 7650 0 Affected population Samples were taken in the framework of analytical surveillance. The National Reference laboratory confirmed the presence of H5N1 virus.

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered Birds 7650 ** 0 7650 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds ** 0.00% ** 100.00% *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter **Not calculated because of missing information

Epidemiology Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection Unknown or inconclusive Epidemiological comments Zoning: protection (3 km) and surveillance (10 km) zones around the farms as well as an additional low risk zone.

Control measures Measures applied Movement control inside the country Screening Disinfection / Disinfestation Traceability Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone Stamping out Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone Zoning Vaccination prohibited No treatment of affected animals Measures to be applied Control of wildlife reservoirs

Diagnostic test results Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result National Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease, ANSES (National laboratory) Birds nucleotide sequencing 16/02/2016 Positive National Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease, ANSES (National laboratory) Birds real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 16/02/2016 Positive

Future Reporting The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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http://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/wahid.php/Reviewreport/Review?page_refer=MapFullEventReport&reportid=19763

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Avian Influenza: the current situation in France

02/18/2016 AVIAN INFLUENZA AVIAN INFLUENZA

In total, to date, 72 of highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks in poultry were detected in 8 departments of the Southwest of France.
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IN LOT 2 OUTBREAKS
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- A highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5 N1) has declared February 18, 2016 in a workshop of 7650 ducks ready to gorge, in the town of Creysse.
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http://agriculture.gouv.fr/influenza...elle-en-france